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Santorini Authorities Deny Accusations of Animal Mistreatment

Authorities on Greece's Santorini Island clarified in a letter sent exclusively to the Greek Reporter on Wednesday that ''no written application from a foreign organization (PETA) has been submitted to the Municipality of Thera (Santorini) in relation an ad...

Donkeys of Santorini Breathe Sigh of Relief After New Regulations Bar Obese Riders

Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food has published a new set of regulations regarding the treatment of animals working with humans. The new regulations were drafted on August 2, following multiple complaints about the treatment of donkeys, mules and horses. In...

Santorini: Donkey Owners Physically Attack Animal-Welfare Protesters (video)

Last week, while organizing a protest against the mistreatment of the donkeys on Santorini, the Athens branch of Direct Action Everywhere claims that they were violently confronted by a group of around 30 donkey owners. The claim states that before...

Santorini to See Animal-Welfare Protests over Donkeys' Treatment

Animal welfare campaigners are calling on people to join a protest on Santorini next week over the treatment of donkeys on the popular tourist destination. The Animal Party of Cyprus will hold a protest between July 27-29 against what it...

Fears Grow for 'Neglected' Santorini Donkeys (VIDEO)

Santorini is often in the headlines for being a tourist paradise. However, a new report claims that the island's donkeys -- pressed into carrying tourists from cruise ships up to the town of Fira -- are being mistreated. Between the...